Summary
Greta Thunberg was detained by the Israeli military after they stopped a group of boats headed for Gaza. The Israeli military reported that the boats and passengers were safely taken to an Israeli port. Thunberg and others were on a mission to break the blockade of Gaza.
Key Facts
- Greta Thunberg was on a vessel named Alma, part of a group called the Global Sumud Flotilla.
- The flotilla consisted of six ships that Israeli forces intercepted.
- The Israeli military stated that the boats were safely stopped, and passengers were moved to an Israeli port.
- A video showing Thunberg being removed from the ship was shared on social media.
- The Global Sumud Flotilla's Instagram reported that water cannons were used against activists trying to reach Gaza.
- The flotilla aimed to challenge the blockade imposed on Gaza.
- News outlets have contacted both the Israeli military and the flotilla for further comments.